SAP HR / Payroll Consultant

Computer Futures; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer Futures is seeking an experienced SAP HR / Payroll Consultant to join a major digital transformation programme within a large public sector environment. You will design, configure and support SAP HCM and Payroll across a broad SAP landscape and contribute to live service delivery.

The role requires end-to-end SAP Payroll expertise, PA/OM, ESS, Time Management and SuccessFactors, working in a multi‑supplier environment with onshore/offshore teams.

Qualifications

• Proven SAP Payroll consultant with end-to-end project deliveries.
• Strong background in SAP environments for project and BAU/live support.
• Expert SAP Payroll knowledge.
• Experience across PA, OM, Employee & Manager Self-Service, Time Management, Travel Management, SuccessFactors, Country Legal Changes.
• Experience in large, complex SAP landscapes and multi-vendor environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, enhance and support SAP HCM and Payroll solutions.
• Work within established HCM and Payroll team in a large SAP practice.
• Investigate, analyse and resolve live service issues across SAP Payroll and HCM.
• Deliver project work in a multi-supplier environment with quality and timeliness.
• Produce and maintain documentation: Solution Design Documents, Functional Specifications, WRICEF, technical artefacts.
• Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams reporting into Team Lead.
• Provide delivery estimates and contribute to project planning.
• Engage with client stakeholders to provide support and effective solutions.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and continuous service improvements.

Skills

SAP Payroll

End-to-end delivery

BAU Support

Stakeholder mgmt

Documentation

Multi-vendor

Communication

Independent worker

Tools

ABAP

BASIS

SAP Workflow

SAP Portals

SAP Security

SAP Integrations

SAP UI5

S/4HANA

SuccessFactors

SAP BTP

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

SAP HR / Payroll Consultant

Location: Telford (2 days per week onsite)

Duration: 6 Months

Start date: 05/10/2026

Pay Rate: £460 p/d (Inside IR-35)

Security Clearance: BPSS, SC clearance or eligibility required

Overview

I am currently seeking an experienced SAP HR / Payroll Consultant to join a major digital transformation programme within a large-scale public sector environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work across a substantial SAP landscape, contributing to both project delivery and live service support for SAP HCM and Payroll solutions.

The successful consultant will play a key role in enhancing existing functionality, resolving complex issues, and delivering high-quality SAP solutions within a collaborative, multi-supplier environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, enhance and support SAP HCM and Payroll solutions.
• Work as part of an established HCM and Payroll team within a large SAP practice.
• Investigate, analyse and resolve live service issues across SAP Payroll and HCM modules.
• Deliver project work within a multi-supplier environment, ensuring quality and timely execution.
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation including:
  • Solution Design Documents
  • Functional Specifications
  • WRICEF documentation
  • Technical and support artefacts
• Collaborate with both onshore and offshore teams, reporting into the Team Lead.
• Provide accurate delivery estimates and contribute to project planning activities.
• Engage closely with client stakeholders to provide support, advice and effective solutions.
• Support ongoing digital transformation initiatives and continuous service improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an SAP Payroll Consultant with multiple end-to-end project deliveries.
• Strong background supporting SAP environments across both project and BAU/live support functions.
• Expert-level knowledge of:
  • SAP Payroll
• Strong functional experience across:
  • Personnel Administration (PA)
  • Organisational Management (OM)
  • Employee & Manager Self-Service
  • Time Management
  • Travel Management
  • SuccessFactors
  • Country Legal Changes
• Experience working within large, complex SAP landscapes.
• Ability to operate effectively within multi-vendor environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience producing detailed functional and solution design documentation.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.

Desirable

• Previous public sector experience.
• Active SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance.
• Technical awareness of:
  • SAP Workflow
  • ABAP
  • BASIS
  • SAP Security
  • SAP Portals
  • SAP Integrations
  • SAP UI5
• Exposure to SAP's strategic technologies, including:
  • SuccessFactors
  • SAP BTP
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP Analytics Cloud
  • SAP Concur
  • Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programmes.